CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool
Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years, it is shuttering the popular reference manual. Source link
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Alleged D.C. Shooter Begged CIA for Help as He Tried to Find Work
The Afghan refugee accused of shooting two National Guard members Wednesday used to serve in a CIA-backed military unit, and felt abandoned by the agency, Rolling Stone reports.…
From CIA cash to local police: How Palantir got its start
The low point in Palantir’s very first quest for investors came during a pitch meeting in 2004 that CEO Alex Karp and some colleagues had with Sequoia Capital, which was arguably the most…
Inside the Messy, Accidental Kryptos Reveal
Jim Sanborn couldn’t believe it. He was weeks away from auctioning off the answer to Kryptos, the sculpture he created for the CIA that had defied solution for 35 years. As always, wannabe…
America First? Trump Authorizes “Covert” CIA Action in Venezuela
So, how many members of the Venezuelan gang did they catch in the controversial September raid? DHS says that, of the 37 individuals arrested that night, agents got ahold of “just one…
‘FBI’ Offshoot ‘CIA’ Casts ‘Chicago Med’ Alum Nick Gehlfuss, Michael Michele Opposite Tom Ellis
“CIA,” the upcoming new entry in the “FBI” franchise at CBS, has cast two major roles. Variety has learned that Nick Gehlfuss and Michael Michele are set to star in the series opposite…
The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale
Ever since artist James Sanborn unveiled Kryptos, an outdoor sculpture that sits at CIA headquarters, amateur and professional cryptanalysts have been feverishly attempting to crack the…
CIA director: New secret documents will expose FBI's role in Trump-Russia hoax
The FBI served as "an accelerant" to the Steele dossier's bogus claims of a Trump-Russia collusion scheme ahead of the 2016 election, according to classified documents set for release in…
Russiagate Revisited: Trump CIA Chief Refers Brennan and Comey for Criminal Investigation
It’s well established that the Trump-Russia hoax was concocted to harm Trump, but Ratcliffe’s move is a prosecutorial dead end. Source link
CIA memo criticizes report on 2016 Russian influence in Trump's election win
A new report from the CIA criticizes the way intelligence agencies, including the CIA itself under former Director John Brennan, determined that Russia interfered with the 2016…
CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration plan
The White House plans to cut staffing at the CIA and other intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency, Trump administration officials told members of Congress, The…
Who Is Juliane Gallina Gloss? Radicalized Son of CIA Deputy Director Was Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine but Parents Didn't Know for Months
The son of a CIA director, who had got radicalized, was killed last year while allegedly fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, according to a new report. Michael Alexander Gloss,…
CIA Sends Unclassified Email with Names of Recent Hires to DOGE as Fears Grow Over Intelligence Breach from Enemy Nations
The CIA has shared an unclassified list of its employees with another branch of the Trump administration, raising concerns about potential exposure of their identities and the risk of…
CIA 'greatly complicated' Havana Syndrome treatment: Senate
A newly released Senate intelligence report has criticized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for its handling of cases related to the mysterious health condition known as Havana…
Who Is Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi? Afghan Man Who Worked for CIA Arrested for Plotting ISIS-Inspired Attack on US Election Day
An Afghan national, accused of planning an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack targeting U.S. democracy on Election Day, reportedly worked for the CIA in Afghanistan, according to a recent…